The San Francisco 49ers suffered a setback, bringing their record to 1-2 following a surprising 27-24 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The Rams rallied in the final moments, scoring the last 13 points of the match to secure the victory over their NFC West rivals.
49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings delivered the standout performance of his four-year NFL career, achieving a personal best with 11 receptions for 175 yards and three touchdowns. His efforts proved crucial for a San Francisco offense that was missing key players, including Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle, all sidelined due to injuries.
Quarterback Brock Purdy had a solid game, completing 22 of 30 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns, all directed to Jennings. Purdy recorded a passer rating of 137.1, marking the 16th occasion he has achieved a rating of 100 or above in his 24 career NFL starts. This ties him with Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner for the second-most such ratings by a player in their first 25 starts, trailing only Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, who has 18.
Brandon Aiyuk, another 49ers receiver, continued to struggle early in the season, catching only five passes out of 10 targets for a total of 48 yards. Meanwhile, running back Jordan Mason fell short of the 100-yard mark, managing 77 yards on 19 carries after surpassing that threshold in the team’s first two outings.
Defensively, the 49ers saw contributions from Javon Hargrave, Maliek Collins, and Sam Okuayinonu, each registering a sack during the game.
In a moment that could have sealed the game for San Francisco, kicker Jake Moody missed a 55-yard field goal attempt with 2:47 left in regulation, contributing to the team’s inability to secure the win.
The article will provide additional highlights, news, analysis, and postgame press conferences from the game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.